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Tom Mc



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I was there ... good fun!

The big difference was that at Billing, the record was set on private land, ours was set on the A43 (Silverstone road) public highway. Can't see that ever happening again as convoys are frowned upon by the authorities. We may have had only 260 vehicles but our parade was quite a sight as it was over 4 miles long!

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Ashbyandy



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This what I sent to Adam Lamb, via the Eventbrite ticket site,

Who are you, I can see I can purchase tickets through Eventbrite, but who is actually organising the event at the Market Harbourough Show ground, is this event actually happening. It was originally advertised as being at Donington, then at Weston Park, however neither venue knew anything about it, 🤔

And this was the answer I got from Adam Lamb,

We had to move venues at Weston park wanted to much money and donnington could only give us a slot to do record attempt on the Sunday. And as demand grew it seemed that people wanted more of a weekend event so we settled on market harborough . We run land rover trips to Scotland. Are you thinking of joining us for thecevent

I still don’t trust that it will actually be happening,

Ashby Andy 🤔🫤
Post #979197 22nd Jan 2023 9:09am
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strang



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Everything seems to have gone very quiet in the facebook group for this event. Adam has stated that he suffered a stroke recently, hence his lack of input. Not many people seem to be signing up for it, and some have withdrawn already. A few comments still about the cost - its £120 to camp for the weekend, plus a booking fee I think! £17 per person entry too.

As an aside, York Land Rover show (not a Guinness World Record attempt of course) is charging a fiver for entry and a tenner to camp. Euro-Leafing to infinity and beyond.....
Post #979413 23rd Jan 2023 5:50pm
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Gravygraham



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Hmm, with just over twelve weeks to go you’d be expecting things to be warming up? Such a shame none of the mags or a collection of LR clubs or indeed JLR have taken the opportunity to celebrate.
Post #980553 30th Jan 2023 8:10pm
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Mitchnotrich



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Looks like the British Motor Museum are doing something - details below

https://www.britishmotormuseum.co.uk/whats...rover-show 90 - Gone but not forgotten
200 tdi - sold for a song
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Post #980556 30th Jan 2023 8:20pm
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Gravygraham



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Thanks Mitch. Looks a much better proposition.
Post #980564 30th Jan 2023 8:56pm
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gcc130



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The Gaydon event has been running for many years, originally included the Heritage Run from the factory.
A good show plus if you havn’t visited the Gaydon Museum you need to, and here’s your chance👍
Post #980565 30th Jan 2023 9:04pm
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BlackFender



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Hmm, seems I should have looked into that forum before I have booked my tickets... Shocked Big Cry

Will keep you up to date which reply I'll get! Cheers! 2013 110 TD4 SW Utility
1997 110 Tdi300 Hard Top
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Post #981041 2nd Feb 2023 9:07pm
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pj2106



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Show price is £110 inc 2 persons and record attempt entry

Click image to enlarge
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2002 90 TD5 Hardtop (Sully) Sold
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Post #981047 2nd Feb 2023 9:45pm
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BlackFender



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Thanks PJ!

I have got also a reply from Adam Lamb to my question if the event will take place as announced:
Yes mate all on track hope you join us

Hope to see loads of Landies! 2013 110 TD4 SW Utility
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Post #981048 2nd Feb 2023 10:07pm
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90 Dreamer



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So what exactly do you get fo your £110??

Guess someone is making some £££ if it all comes off.....
Post #981162 3rd Feb 2023 8:23pm
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Ianh



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So let me get this straight. The organisers want to charge a minimum of £28 per vehicle for the privilege of setting a record they want to set. That’s £28k minimum. Really!!!!!! If it’s just turning up to do that bit and help set the record, which would help justify the £110 for those attending the whole event , then it should be free as it’s the vehicle owners doing the event organisers a favour, not the other way around !
Post #981167 3rd Feb 2023 9:17pm
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Moo



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It's a meaningless record. Why bother?
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strang



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There were quite a few posts up the other day on the facebook page with links to reports about the organiser's previous fraud history - which funnily enough got deleted.

I'd be interested to know who the 100 traders who have signed up for this are as well - I'm sure they don't get that many at the big Land Rover shows. Euro-Leafing to infinity and beyond.....
Post #981356 5th Feb 2023 1:19pm
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LR Nuts



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well I attended this 'attempt' in 2018, the 70th Anniversary

https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world...-vehicles/

640 vehicles

I'm sure JLR have built and enthusiasts have re-built more since then.
Post #981367 5th Feb 2023 2:33pm
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